RU2652437C1 - Hardware control of communication - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: communication technique; control systems.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to communication and control systems. Hardware control of communications contains automated workplaces for officials of operational and technological control of communications, switch of local computer networks, a multiplexer of combined communication systems, closed video conferencing equipment, a closed segment firewall, an open segment firewall, multiprotocol switching device and router, at the same time, each automated workplace includes a control computer with a microphone telephone and a documenting device connected to it, and a telephone communication device, and the multiplexer of communication systems includes blocks of network transport and xDSL modems.

EFFECT: technical result consists in expanding the functionality of the prototype, consisting in the automated monitoring of remote communication facilities involved in the formation of transport communication flows and their management.

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Description

The invention relates to communication and control systems and can be used to create a control system for field transport communication networks that carry out switching and transmission of various types of information over communication lines.

There are various complexes of means of communication designed to provide individual genera - radio, radio relay, tropospheric, satellite, wired, and types - telephone, telegraph, data, facsimile, etc., communication [1-4].

The use of these complexes of communication equipment in the organization of field communication nodes leads to a significant amount of the same type of equipment, since their sharing requires common switching and additional interfacing devices, as well as a long deployment time of communication nodes due to the need to lay connecting lines between the interacting hardware and configure the equipment as participating in the formation of traffic flows, and shaping communication services.

Of the known complexes of means of communication, the closest in technical essence to the proposed invention, adopted as a prototype, is the device "Mobile complex of control automation" [5].

The prototype device includes six automated workstations (AWS) made on the basis of a personal computer, two remote AWS based on a laptop computer of the Notebook type, a repeater through which a local computer network (LAN) of automated workstations is formed, a multiplexer and a switching field from the blocks through which the telephone communication and PD of the officials of this complex are provided with the relevant officials of the senior and subordinate complexes using the appar also included in the complex atura of channel formation, radio relay station, HF and VHF radio stations.

The main disadvantage of the prototype device is the limitations of its functionality, expressed:

- the impossibility of automated monitoring of remote means of communication involved in the formation of transport communication flows, and their management;

- the impossibility of providing officials (DL) with the control of communication of a secure telephone (TLF-R) and secure video conferencing (ZVKS) with officials of the communication control of the interacting communication nodes;

- the impossibility of forming a local computer network, whose subscribers are AWPs of officials of the technological management of interacting communication nodes;

- the impossibility of exchanging data between officials of the communication management and technological management of the interacting communication nodes.

The aim of the invention is to expand the functionality of the prototype, which consists in providing the ability to:

- Implementation in an automated mode of monitoring remote communications involved in the formation of transport communication flows, and management;

- providing officials (DL) with the control of telephone modem communications (TLF-R) and secure video conferencing (ZVKS) with officials of the communication management of interacting communication nodes;

- the formation of a local computer network, whose subscribers are AWPs of officials of the technological management of the interacting communication nodes;

- data exchange between officials of operational communications management and technological communications management of interacting communication nodes.

This goal is achieved by the fact that it is proposed "Hardware communications management", containing three automated workstations (AWS) of officials (DL) of operational communications management, two automated workstations (AWS) of officers of technological communications management, a local area network switch (LAN) and a multiplexer combined communication systems (MCCS), according to the invention, it additionally includes closed video conferencing equipment (OVVKS), closed segment firewall (MSEZS), m open segment wifi screen (MSEOS), multi-protocol mode switching device (MPKU-R) and router (M), while each automated workstation includes a control computer (UVM) with a micro-telephone headset and documentation device and a telephone set connected to it mode communication (TLF-R), and the multiplexer of a combined communication system includes network transport units (BST) and xDSL modems.

Moreover, all the constituent elements of the "Hardware communication control" are interconnected as follows:

- Ethernet I / O of the automated workstation of the AWS of the operational communications management officials are connected to the subscriber I / O of the closed communication firewall;

- Ethernet I / O of the automated workstation of the AWS of the technological communication control officials are connected to the subscriber I / O of the local area network switch;

- subscriber lines from the telephone sets of the mode communication of all AWPs are connected to the corresponding subscriber inputs and outputs of the multi-protocol switching device of the mode;

- the input-output of the equipment for closed video conferencing is connected to the subscriber input-output Ethernet of the closed-circuit firewall;

- the channel Ethernet input-output of the closed connection firewall is connected to the station Ethernet input-output of the multi-protocol mode switching device;

- Ethernet channel inputs and outputs of a multi-channel mode switching device are connected to station inputs and outputs of network transport units (BST) of a multiplexer of combined communication systems (MCCS);

- the channel Ethernet input-output of the switch of the linear computer networks is connected to the subscriber input-output of the open communication firewall, the channel Ethernet input-output of which is connected to the station input-output of the router;

- the channel inputs and outputs of the Ethernet router are connected to the station inputs and outputs of network transport units (BST), and the channel inputs and outputs E1 of the router are connected to the station inputs and outputs of the xDSL modems of the multiplexer of the combined communication systems.

A comparative analysis with the prototype shows that the proposed “Communication Control Hardware” is characterized by the presence of new elements, namely, closed video conferencing equipment, closed communication firewall, open communication firewall, multi-protocol mode switching device and router, and each automated workstation includes a control computer (UVM) with a micro-telephone headset and a documentation device connected to it, and a telephone set p olive with connection (STA-R) and of the multiplexer combined communication systems include network transport blocks (BLS) and xDSL modems at the respective circuit interconnect components (elements) hardware.

Thus, the claimed "Hardware communication management" meets the criteria of the invention of "novelty."

Comparison of the proposed solutions with other similar technical solutions shows that the proposed technical solution does not explicitly follow from the prior art and differs significantly from similar devices in this technical field, i.e. has an inventive step, which allows us to conclude that the proposed technical solution meets the criterion of "significant differences".

All newly introduced into the proposed integrated hardware communications units are well known to specialists in this field of technology and are easily implemented, so that additional creativity for their reproduction is not required. The claimed technical solution itself can be implemented using existing equipment and devices that are widely used in communications and computer technology, and is industrially applicable.

The drawing shows a structural diagram of the proposed integrated hardware communications, where indicated:

1 - workstation (AWS) of an official (DL) of operational communications management;

2 - an automated workplace (AWP) of an official (DL) of a technological communications management;

3 - equipment for closed video conferencing (OVVKS);

4 - closed connection firewall (MSEZS);

5 - multi-protocol switching device device (MPKU-R);

6 - local area network switch (CLS);

7 - open communication firewall (ITEOS);

8 - router (M);

9 - multiplexer combined communication systems (MCCS);

10 - telephone communication mode communication (TLF-R);

11 - control computer (UVM);

12 - microtelephone headset;

13 - device documentation (UD) UVM;

14 - block network transport (BST);

15 - xDSL modem.

The purpose of the main components of the hardware is as follows:

The local area network switch (6), as part of this hardware, connects the local network segments at the sub-level of access control to the data link layer environment of the OSI / ISO model.

The purpose of the closed (4) and open (7) communication firewalls as part of this hardware communication control is to control and filter the closed and open network traffic passing through them, respectively, in accordance with the specified rules.

The multi-protocol switching device (5) is an Ethernet and C1-I stream packet (channel) switch based on a crypto router that simultaneously converts part of Ethernet streams into subscriber lines (C1-I channels) and vice versa. Its purpose as part of this hardware communications control is to organize the exchange between local area networks (LANs) using dedicated communication channels, including low-speed ones.

The purpose of the router (8) as part of this hardware communications management is to connect network segments of the OSI / ISO model based on the use of routing information at the network level.

Network transport units (14) of the combined communication system multiplexer (9) carry out input / output from the station side of four Ethernet 10/100 Base-T signals into the E3 stream structure for subsequent transportation over the backbone network.

The xDSL modems (15) of the combined communication system multiplexer (9) transmit and receive from the station side two E1 streams to the DSL line from the channel side in a symmetrical pair for a distance of up to 6 km.

The purpose and basic functionality of the remaining components of the hardware are clear from their names themselves.

According to the drawing, the elements (components) that form the proposed "Hardware communications control" are interconnected as follows:

- subscriber lines from telephone sets of mode communication (10) of all workstations (1 and 2) are connected to the corresponding subscriber inputs and outputs of a multi-protocol switching device of mode (5);

- Ethernet I / O of the UVM (11) AWPs of the operational communications management officials (1) are connected to the subscriber inputs and outputs of the closed communication firewall (4);

- Ethernet inputs and outputs of UVM (11) AWPs of technological communication control officials (2) are connected to subscriber inputs and outputs of a local area network switch (6);

- the input-output of the equipment of closed video conferencing (3) is connected to the subscriber input-output Ethernet of the closed-circuit firewall (4);

- the channel Ethernet input-output of the closed connection firewall (4) is connected to one of the station Ethernet input-output of the multi-protocol mode switching device (5);

- Ethernet channel inputs and outputs of a multi-channel mode switching device (5) are connected to station inputs and outputs of network transport units (14) of a multiplexer of combined communication systems (9);

- the channel Ethernet input-output switch of the linear computing network switch (6) is connected to the station input-output of the open communication firewall (7);

- the channel Ethernet input-output of the open communication firewall (7) is connected to the station input-output of the router (8);

- the channel inputs and outputs of the Ethernet router (8) are connected to the station inputs and outputs of network transport units (BST), and the channel inputs and outputs E1 of the router (8) are connected to the station inputs and outputs of xDSL modems (15) of the multiplexer of the combined communication systems (9) )

The functioning of the proposed "Hardware communication control" is as follows.

Communication management officials, at whose disposal one of the workstations is provided (1 or 2), by means of a fixed-line telephone (10) of the corresponding AWP have regular telephone communication with officials of interacting communication facilities. The closed telephone communication path within this hardware connection passes sequentially from the telephone set (10) through a multi-protocol switching device (5) and through one of the network transport units (14) of the combined communication network multiplexer (9).

Telecode closed communication of officials of operational communications management is carried out by means of a control computer (11) of the corresponding automated workplace of an officer of operational communications management (1). The path of the telecode closed communication within this hardware communication control passes from the computer (11) of the workstation (1) through the sequentially connected closed communication firewall (4), multi-protocol switching device (5) and the corresponding network transport unit (14) of the combined multiplexer communication systems (9).

Telecode communication of officials of technological communication management is carried out by means of a control computer (11) of the corresponding workstation of the official of technological communication management (2). The path of this telecode communication goes from the computer (11) of the workstation (2) through the series-connected local area network switch (6), the open communication firewall (7), the router (8) and the corresponding xDSL modem (15) of the multiplexer of the combined communication systems (9).

The video conferencing path from the closed video conferencing equipment (3) within this hardware communication passes sequentially through the closed communication firewall (4), the multi-protocol switching device (5) and, depending on the direction of communication, through one of the network transport units (14) of the multiplexer combined communication networks (3).

By means of the host computer (11) that are part of the workstation (1 or 2), the status (monitoring) of remote communications is polled using the SNMP protocol automatically or by the command of the appropriate official, and the monitoring results are displayed on the computer and documented on the device documentation ( 13). The path for passing this information, as well as control commands from the UVM within the hardware communication control, passes in closed mode sequentially from the control computer (11) of the corresponding workstation (1) of the operational communication control officer through the closed communication firewall (4), multi-protocol mode switching device (5) and one of the network transport units (14) of the multiplexer of the combined communication networks (9), and in open mode - sequentially from the control a computer (11) of the corresponding workstation (2) of a technological communications control official through a series-connected local area network switch (6), an open communication firewall (7), a router (8) and one of the xDSL modems (15) of the combined multiplexer communication networks (9).

From the foregoing, it follows that the proposed hardware communications control provides the possibility of automated monitoring of remote communications involved in the formation of transport communication flows, and their implementation, the officials operational management of the communication of the interacting communication nodes of the telephone mode (TLF-R) and secure video conferencing (ZVKS), the formation of a local computer network, the subscribers of which are the workstations of technological management officials Ia interacting coupling communication nodes and communication between the communication control officers persons interacting communication nodes.

Therefore, we can conclude that the goal set for this invention is to expand the functionality of integrated hardware communications by providing the ability to:

- Implementation in an automated mode of monitoring remote communications involved in the formation of transport communication flows, and management;

- providing officials (DL) with operational control of the telephone mode communication (TLF-R) and secure video conferencing (ZVKS) with officials of the communication management of the interacting communication nodes;

- the formation of a local computer network, whose subscribers are AWPs of officials of the technological management of the interacting communication nodes;

- data exchange between officials of the operational communications management and technological communications management of the interacting communication nodes, - achieved.

The technical and economic effect due to the application of the proposed “Hardware Communication Management” is to significantly increase the maneuverability, efficiency and quality of managing the structure of communication networks, and therefore to increase the efficiency of communication networks.

A very significant advantage of the proposed communication hardware control is that all its components are currently well known and mastered in the industry.

The proposed "Communication Control Hardware" may find application in creating an automated communication control system (ACS) of various field communication networks.

The quantitative value of the expected technical and economic effect from the use of the proposed “Hardware Communications Management” depends primarily on the scope of its application and specific options for implementation — its determination is possible only by the results of practical implementation.

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Claims (1)

A communications management equipment, containing three automated workstations for operational communications management officials, two automated workstations for technological communications management officials, a local area network switch and a combined communication systems multiplexer, characterized in that it also includes closed video conferencing equipment and a firewall closed segment, open segment firewall, multi-protocol switching device operating and a router, while each automated workstation includes a control computer with a micro-telephone headset and a documentation device and a modem telephone, and the multiplexer of combined communication systems includes network transport units and xDSL modems, with Ethernet inputs and outputs Workstation AWMs of communication control officers are connected to subscriber inputs and outputs of a closed communication firewall, Ethernet inputs and outputs of workstation AWMs technological control of communication are connected to the subscriber inputs and outputs of a local area network switch, subscriber lines from telephone sets of mode communication of all AWPs are connected to the corresponding subscriber inputs and outputs of a multi-protocol switching device, the input and output of closed video conferencing equipment is connected to the subscriber input and output of the Ethernet firewall private communication, channel input-output Ethernet firewall closed communication connected to the station input-output Et hernet multi-protocol mode switching device, Ethernet channel inputs and outputs of multi-mode mode switching devices are connected to station inputs and outputs of network transport units (BST) of the multiplexer of combined communication systems (MCCS), Ethernet channel input-output of the switch of linear computer networks is connected to the subscriber input-output open communication firewall, the channel Ethernet input-output of which is connected to the station input-output of the router, the channel Ethernet input-outputs of the route izatora connected to the station input-output network transport blocks (BLS), and an input-output channel E1 router connected to the station input-output multiplexer combined xDSL modem communication systems.

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